Hepatitis B surface antigen and core antibody are both positive indicating hepatitis B virus infection.
Hepatitis B surface antigen appears first in the serum of patients with hepatitis B, and it can appear positive in the incubation period of acute hepatitis, which is an indicator of early diagnosis and census of hepatitis B. Hepatitis B core antibody suggests that it is being infected or has been infected, and whether the virus has been cleared or not, this antibody is positive, and it can last for several years.
Hepatitis B surface antigen and core antibody are both positive, suggesting that hepatitis B is in the recovery period, this kind of patients with relatively low quantification of hepatitis B virus DNA, relatively weak contagious, but the long-term persistence of hepatocellular carcinoma.
In conclusion, when hepatitis B surface antigen and core antibody are positive, it is still necessary to consult the department of infectious diseases, and improve the quantification of hepatitis B virus DNA, alpha-fetoprotein, abdominal ultrasound or CT, and non-invasive liver fibrosis and other tests.
If you feel unwell, you should go to the hospital and consult your physician.